October 2007

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Weekday afternoons 'peak time for loans'

Britons are more likely to apply for a loan on Monday afternoon than any other time of the week, it has emerged.Weekdays in general outperfo...

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Experience 'good for finances'

Having experience of a range of financial services can add to consumers' confidence in obtaining such products in later life, it has been claimed.

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UK economy 'looking robust'

There is little chance of the credit crunch having an adverse effect on the UK economy, it has been claimed.The Ernst & Young Item Club ...

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Homeowners 'should consider garage conversions'

Converting a garage to provide extra living space could raise the value of a property, it has emerged.By making garage space inhabitable, ho...

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Young people 'looking for advice'

Britons aged 18 or under are looking for advice as to the best financial options to pursue, it has emerged.Research conducted by NatWest rev...

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Households 'avoiding unsecured loans'

A decreasing number of Britons are willing to risk unsecured lending, according to Alliance & Leicester.In light of the recent base rate...

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Brits 'should avoid festive credit cards'

Consumers should look to avoid spending on credit cards in the run-up to Christmas, an expert warns.Susan Hannums, savings manager at AWD Ch...

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Homeowners 'protected from credit crunch'

Britons who own their own home are less likely to be affected by the recent credit crunch, according to the Bank of England.In the minutes o...

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Uninsured homes 'could count the cost of victory'

This weekend's Rugby World Cup final could prove costly for many homeowners, it has been warned.Financial services provider Lloyds TSB notes...

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Britons 'hoarders and hangers-on'

Consumers are hanging on to appliances they no longer need, adding to the overall value of their home contents, it has been observed.A surve...

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Property prices 'produce positive pensioners'

Increasing property prices are helping elderly Britons to remains positive, it has emerged.Research conducted by financial services provider...

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Poor energy efficiency 'wastes a third of heating costs'

Utility bills could be reduced by as much as a third by implementing energy-efficient home improvements, according to British Gas.While regu...

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'Encouraging future' for secured loans

Secured loans in the UK continue to offer an "encouraging future" despite the recent credit crunch, research has shown.Industry an...

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Debt-hit Brits 'not aware of alternatives to IVAs'

Many Britons attempting to tackle their personal debt are unaware that there are alternatives to individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs), it has been...

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Self-cert mortgages 'less certain'

There is less consumer certainty about self-certification mortgages following the recent credit crunch, according to an industry figure.Rich...

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